am not able to find netsh wlan command to connect to wireless networks. How do I install this service on windows xp ?
3 Answers
You can't find it because the netsh wlan
command exists only in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008.
The netsh
from Vista will not work on XP.
From Technet Article from Microsoft explaining netsh wlan
:
Applies To: Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2
...
The commands documented in the Netsh WLAN reference for Windows Server® 2008 can be run - as documented – on computers running Windows Vista®.
Likewise, the commands documented in the Netsh WLAN reference for Windows Server® 2008 R2 Release Candidate (RC) can be run - as documented – on computers running Windows® 7 RC.
Symantec's free WLAN.exe can be used to export/import WLAN settings and connect/disconnect WLAN on Windows XP SP2/SP3: How to Capture and Deploy WLAN Profiles (on Windows XP SP2 or SP3) http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/how-capture-and-deploy-wlan-profiles
netsh should be available for you on Windows XP. Check C:\Windows\System32 for the exe.
Make sure your wireless device is found and installed properly.
Make sure you have at least service pack 2 installed as it has some updates for netsh.
Thanks, -Mathew